Teaching and Examination Scheme

To commence from the Academic year: 2018-2020

Department: School of Applied Sciences Year: I

Program : M.Sc. Environmental Science Semester-I

S. No. Course Code Course Name Credits Contact Hrs/Wk. Exam

Hrs. Weightage (in%)

L T/S P CE ESE

(A)University

Core:

1. PC-501 Proficiency in Co-Curricular

Activity

2 0 0 0 100

FD102 Foundation Course-I 1 1 0 0 3 25 75

(B)Program

Core:Theory

2 MES 501 Ecology and Ecosystem 3 3 - 3 40 60

3 MES 503 Biodiversity and

Conservation

3 3 - 3 40 60

4 MES 505 Air and water pollution

control

3 3 - 3 40 60

5 MES 507 Environmental Issues:

Regional and Global

3 3 - 3 40 60

6 MES 509 Design of Physicochemical

Treatment system

3 3 - 3 40 60

ProgramCore:

Practical

7 MES 551 Practical-I 2 3 4 60 40

8 MES 553 Minor Project -I 3 3 2 60 40

9 MES 555 Seminar–I 1 2 60 40

(C)Program Elective:

•

(D)Open

Elective: •

Teaching and Examination Scheme

To commence from the Academic year: 2018-2020

Department: School of Applied Sciences Year: I

Program: M.Sc. Environmental Science Semester-II

S.No. Course Code Course Name Credits Contact Hrs/Wk. Exam

Hrs. Weightage (in%)

L T/S P CE ESE

(A)University

Core:

1 PC-502 Proficiency in Co-Curricular

Activity

2 100

2 EM-502 Employability Skills I 1 0 2 3 60 40

FD104 Foundation Course-II 1 1 0 0 3 25 75

(B)Program

Core:Theory

3 MES 502 Solid and Hazardous Waste

Management

3 3 - 3 40 60

4 MES 504 Environmental Policies,

Legislation and Ethics

3 3 - 3 40 60

5 MES 506 Sustainable Development and

Green City

3 3 - 3 40 60

6 MES 508 Environmental Disasters and

Management

3 3 - 3 40 60

7 MES 510 Instrumentation for

Environmental

Monitoring and Analysis

3 3 - 3 40 60

ProgramCore:

Practical

8 MES 552 Practical-II 2 3 4 60 40

9 MES554 Seminar–II 1 2 60 40

10

MES 556 Minor Project -II 3 3 2 60 40

10

MES 558 Industrial Training 1 100

(C)Program

Elective:

•

D)Open

Elective:

Teaching and Examination Scheme

To commence from the Academic year: 2018-2020

Department: School of Applied Sciences Year: II

Program: M.Sc. Environmental Science Semester-III

S. No. Course Code Course Name Credits ContactHrs/Wk. Exam

Hrs. Weightage (in%)

L T/S P CE ESE

(A)University

Core:

1. EM-601 Employability Skills II

1 2 3 60 40

2. PC-601 Proficiency in Co- CurricularActivity

2 100

(B)Program

Core:Theory

3 MES 601 Environmental

Impact Assessment

3 3 - 3 40 60

4 MES 603 Environmental

Clearance and

Environmental Audit

3 3 - 3 40 60

5 MES 605 Renewable Energy

Technology

3 3 - 3 40 60

6 - Elective I 3 3 - 3 40 60

7 - Elective -II 3 3 - 3 40 60

ProgramCore:

Practical

8 MES 651 Practical-III 2 3 4 60 40

9 MES 653 Minor Project -III 3 3 2 60 40

10 MES 655 Seminar–III 1 2 60 40

(C)*Program Elective:

•

(DOpen

Elective:

List of Programme Elective - III SEM

S. No. Course Code Course Name Credits Contact Hrs/Wk. Exam Hrs. Weightage (in%)

L T/S P CE ESE

1 MES 607 Design of Biological

Treatment System

3 3 3 40 60

2 MES 609 Life Cycle Assessment and Design of Environment

3 3 3 40 60

3 MES 611 Environmental Microbiology

3 3 3 40 60

4 MES 613 Environmental Chemistry 3 3 3 40 60

5 MES 615 Statistics, Environmental Modelling and Research

3 3 3 40 60

6 MES 617 Remote Sensing and GIS

Applications in

Environment Management

3 3 3 40 60

Teaching and Examination Scheme

To commence from the Academic year: 2018-2020

Department: School of Applied Sciences Year: II

Program: M.Sc. Environmental Science Semester-IV

S. No. Course Code Course Name Credits Contact Hrs/Wk. Exam Hrs. Weightage (in%)

L T/S P CE ESE

A. Practical& Sessional:

1 MES 602 Dissertation/Project Work

20 - 2 100

Total 20 - - -

MES 501 Ecology and Ecosystem

Version I

Prerequisite Basics of Environmental Studies

Objectives: To introduce about ecological modeling, single and multi species modeling.

Introduce the concepts of river and stream water modeling, water quality parameters modeling.

To educate about the microbial energetic in various reactors systems.

Expected

Outcome

Developed conceptual schematics required for Ecological system analysis and an ability to translate

pertinent criteria into system requirements

UNIT-I Ecology and Ecological factors

Ecology as an interdisciplinary subject, Biosphere, origin of life and speciation. Structure and Composition of

atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Climatic and soil factors, Laws of limiting factors – Liebig’s law of

minimum, Shelford’s law of tolerance. Abiotic and Biotic factors and interactions- Co-evolution, Neutralism,

symbiosis, commensalism, mutualism, antagonism, antibiosis, parasitism, predation; competition- inter and intra specific.

UNIT-II Population and Community

Levels of Organization, population characteristics, population regulation– biotic potential and environmental

resistances (r and k selections); Factors of population regulation – density dependent and density independent;

and carrying capacity; genecology, Ecads, Ecotypes, Ecospecies, Niche, Keystone species, invasive species. Genetic

model for range extensions. Community – analytical and synthetic characters; Ecotone, Edge effect.

UNIT –III Ecosystem

Concept, structure, function and types- abiotic and biotic components, food chain, food web; Ecological pyramids

Ecological energetics - The Energy flow in Biosphere and in Ecosystems. Laws of thermodynamics, h and y

shaped models, ecological efficiency, biogeochemical cycles- pools and fluxes, cycling of nitrogen, carbon,

phosphorus, sulphur, calcium. Primary and secondary productivity.

UNIT-IV Integrated Principles of Ecosysytem

Ecosystem stability and homeostasis, McArthur hypothesis, stability indices, biodemographic and biogeochemical

regulation, Development and evolution (succession) in an ecosystem, tabular and microcosm models of stability.

UNIT-V Ecosystem Diversity

Characteristics of Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem (lotic, lentic, eusturine, wetlands, mangrove, grassland, forest, desert,

mountain). Biomes- classification, characteristics and distribution.

Text Book 1. Begon, M., Townsend, C. R., and Harper, J. L.. Ecology from Individuals to Ecosystems.

Wiley-Blackwell, USA. 2005.

2. Botkin, Daniel B. and Keller, Edward A. Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet. 6th

ed. John Wiley & Sons, USA, 2007.

3. Chapman, J. L. and Reiss, M. J. Ecology: Principles and Applications. Cambridge University

Press, UK., 1998.

4. Cunningham, W. P. and Cunningham, M. A. Principles of Environment Science. Enquiry and

Applications. 2nd ed. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, India, 2004.

5. Odum, E.P. Ecology: A Bridge between Science and Society. Sinauer Associates, Inc.,USA,

1997.

6. Rieley, J. O. and Page, S. E. Ecology of plant communities. Longman scientific and technical

co published with John Wiley and Sons .1990.

Reference Books 1. Kemp, M. J. Environmental Science. The McGraw-Hill Companies. 1997.

2. Nebel, B. J. and Wright, R. T. Environmental Science. Prentice Hall.1981.

3. Odum, E.P. Fundamentals of Ecology. W.B. Saunders, USA. Indian Reprint 1996, Natraj

Publishers, Dehradun, India, 1991.

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MES 503 Biodiversity and Conservation

Version I

Prerequisite Basics of Environmental Studies

Objectives: To introduce about biodiversity.

Introduce the Forest resources,

To educate about the microbial energetic in various reactors systems.

To developed Conservation strategies

Expected

Outcome

Developed conceptual schematics required for Conservation of Biodiversity and an ability to translate

pertinent criteria into system requirements

UNIT-I Forest Resources

Forest ecosystem goods and services, forest types, succession, forest resources of India, forestry

programmes – social forestry, farm forestry, urban forestry, community forestry. Forest fragmentation.

Plantations.

UNIT-II Biodiversity

Definition, Types of diversity and significance, criteria and measurement of biodiversity, factors affecting

biodiversity, IUCN Criteria of endangerment, Red Data Books. Endemics and Epibiotics. Megabiodiversity

nations, Hotspots of biodiversity, biodiversity.

UNIT –III Conservation strategies

in-situ conservation through participatory conservation, Protected Area network, biosphere reserves, National Parks,

sanctuaries, sacred groves; ex-situ conservation, gene pools, germplasm banks.. Wildlife of India, Preservation of

Breeding Stock; Artificial stocking and Habitat Improvement, Game Farming. Valuation of Biodiversity,

Bioprospecting. Biopiracy. REDD.

UNIT-IV Agrobiodiversity

Vavilovian centres, Secondary centres of origin and spread, farmers varieties

and land races, Wild relatives of cultivated plants. Registration of plant varieties. Long term and medium term

conservation of germplasm. Field Gene banks, Role of National Bureaus in conservation of domestic and

agrobiodiversity, livestock, microbes, insects, fishes.

UNIT-V Biodiversity Conservation Efforts

Convention on Biological Diversity, Rio Summit +5, Biosafety protocols, World Heritage sites, National

Biodiversity strategy and Action Plan for different biogeographic regions.

Text Book 1. Botkin, Daniel B. and Keller, Edward A. Environmental Science: Earth as a

Living Planet. 6th ed. John Wiley & Sons, USA. 2007.

2. Enger, E.D. and Smith, B. F. Environmental Science: A Study of

Interrelationships. 11th ed. McGraw Hill Inc., USA. 2006.

3. Frankel, O.H., Brown A.H.D. and Burdon, J.J. Conservation of Plant

Biodiversity. Cambridge University Press, UK. 1995.

4. Gadgil, Madhav and Rao, P.R.S. Nurturing Biodiversity: An Indian Agenda.

Centre for Environment Education, Ahmadabad, India. 1999.

5. Heywood, V.H. and Watson, R. T. Global biodiversity Assessment. UNEP-

Cambridge, 1995.

Reference Books 1. Hunter, Malcolm L., Jr., and Gibbs, James P. Fundamentals of Conservation Biology. 3rd ed.

Wiley-Blackwell. 2006.

2. Jeffries, M. Biodiversity and Conservation. 2nd ed. Routledge, UK. 1997. Reports And

Statistics on Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India, Govt. Of India, Ministry of

Water Resources.

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MES 505 Air and water pollution control

Version I

Prerequisite Basics of Environmental Studies

Objectives: To impart knowledge on the principles and design of control of indoor/particulate/gaseous air

pollutant and its emerging trends

Expected

Outcome

After completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to:

Apply sampling techniques

Apply modeling techniques

Suggest suitable air pollution prevention equipments and techniques for various gaseous and

particulate pollutants to Industries. Discuss the emission standards

UNIT-I Environmental pollution

Environment and environmental pollution from chemical process industries, characterization of emission and effluents,

environmental Laws and rules, standards

UNIT-II Pollution Prevention

Process modification, alternative raw material, recovery of by co-product from industrial emission effluents,

recycle and reuse of waste, energy recovery and waste utilization. Material and energy balance for pollution

minimization. Water use minimization , Fugitive emission/effluents and leakages and their control-housekeeping

and maintenance.

UNIT –III Air Pollution Control

Particulate emission control by mechanical separation and electrostatic precipitation, wet gas scrubbing, gaseous

emission control by absorption and adsorption, Design of cyclones, ESP, fabric filters and absorbers.

UNIT-IV Water Pollution Control

Physical treatment, pre-treatment, solids removal by setting and sedimentation, filtration centrifugation, coagulation and

flocculation.

UNIT-V Biological Treatment

Anaerobic and aerobic treatment biochemical kinetics, trickling filter, activated sludge and lagoons, aeration systems,

sludge separation and drying."Pollution Control Acts, Rules

Text Book 1. Vallero D;"Fundamentals ofAir Pollution", 4 th Ed;Academic Press.

2. Eckenfelder W.W;"Industrial Water Pollution Control", 2Ed; McGraw Hill.

3. Kreith F. and Tchobanoglous G.,"Handbook of SolidWaste Management", 2 Ed; Mc Graw

Hill.

4. Pichtel J;"Waste Management Practices: Municipal,Hazardous and Industrial", CRC.

Reference Books 1. Tchobanoglous G.,Burton F. L. and Stensel H.D.,"WasteWater Engineering: Treatment and

Reuse", 4th Ed; TataMcGraw Hill.

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MES 507 Environmental Issues: Regional and Global

Version I

Prerequisite Basics of Environmental Studies

Objectives: To introduce the emerging concepts of climate Change and projecting future climate change,

understand data analysis and application.

Expected

Outcome

After completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to:

Understand Global Issue and their solution

Apply Sustainable techniques

UNIT-I Population

Population explosion, Malthusian theory, Population distribution, population un-sustainability, population

growth, population pyramids, pattern of India population, scale of urbanization, migration trends- rural and

urban, Population displacement due to developmental projects. International initiatives on population related issues.

UNIT-II Environment and human health

Hazardous chemicals, pesticides and their impact, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Lead, mercury, arsenic,

cadmium, asbestos, dioxins. Environment and development, poverty and environmental degradation, water

requirement, Community participation in water conservation, Water harvesting, role of NGOs in

environmental protection. Social consequences of development and environmental changes,

UNIT –III Global Issues

Acid rain and its effects on ecosystems (flora, fauna and human beings). Ozone layer depletion, causes and

consequences of Ozone depletion, CFCs, Montreal Protocol. Climate change, global warming- causes and

impact of global warming, International initiatives to control global warming, Kyoto Protocol.

UNIT-IV Natural Resources

Depletion and regeneration of natural resources, Renewable and non- renewable resources, Biotic Resources- Forests,

agriculture, fisheries, livestock, biodiversity and its conservation, Abiotic Resources- Surface and ground water,

Energy, non-energy mineral resources, land resources, soil erosion, ecosystem services. Sustainable development

UNIT-V Sustainable development

Principles of sustainable development, Evolution of ideas about sustainability, Boundaries of sustainable development.

Concept of environmentally sustainable development, Environmental dimensions of sustainability. Issues of

environmentally sustainable urban environment, Sustainable transport indicators.

Text Book 1. Rajagopalan, R. Environmental Studies: From crisis to cure, Oxford University

Press, New Delhi, 2008.in Public Health. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, London,

2008.

2. Singh, J.S., Singh, S.P. and Gupta, S.R. Ecology, Environment and Resource

Conservation. Anamaya Publishers, New Delhi, India. 2006.

3. UNEP. Global Environment Outlook 3. Geneva: UNEP, Global Resource

Information Division. 2003.

4. World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED): Our Common

Future, Oxford University Press, London. 1987.

Reference Books 1. Botkin, Daniel B. and Keller, Edward A. Environmental Science: Earth as a

Living Planet. 6th ed. John Wiley & Sons, USA. 2007.

2. Cunningham, W. P. and Cunningham, M. A. Principles of Environment

Science. Enquiry and Applications. 2nd ed. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

2004.

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MES 509 Design of Physicochemical Treatment system

Version I

Prerequisite Basics of Environmental Studies

Objectives: To educate the students on the principles and process designs of various treatment systems for water

and wastewater and students should gain competency in the process employed in design of treatment

systems and the components comprising such systems, leading to the selection of specific process.

Expected

Outcome

Developed conceptual schematics required for the treatment of water and wastewater and an

ability to translate pertinent forcing criteria into physical and chemical treatment system.

UNIT-I Introduction

Pollutants in water and wastewater – characteristics, Standards for performance - Significance of physico-chemical

treatment – Selection criteria-types of reactor- reactor selection-batch-continuous type-kinetics

UNIT-II Treatment principles

Physical treatment - Screening – Mixing, Equalization – Sedimentation – Filtration – Evaporation – Incineration –

gas transfer – mass transfer coefficient Adsorption – Isotherms – Membrane separation, Reverse Osmosis, nano

filtration, ultra filtration and hyper filtration electrodialysis, distillation – stripping and crystallization – Recent

Advances. Principles of Chemical treatment – Coagulation flocculation – Precipitation – flotation solidification and

stabilization – Disinfection, Ion exchange, Electrolytic methods, Solvent extraction – advanced oxidation

/reduction – Recent Trends

UNIT –III Design of municipal water treatment plants

Selection of Treatment – Design of municipal water treatment plant units – Aerators – chemical feeding –

Flocculation – clarifier – tube settling – filters – Rapid sand filters, slow sand filter, pressure filter, dual media

Disinfection - Displacement and gaseous type - Flow charts – Layouts –Hydraulic Profile, PID - construction and

O&M aspects – case studies, Residue management – Upgradation of existing plants – Recent Trends.

UNIT-IV Design of industrial water treatment plants

Design of Industrial Water Treatment Units- Selection of process – Design of softeners – Demineralisers –Reverse

osmosis plants –Flow charts – Layouts –Hydraulic Profile, PID - construction and O&M aspects – case studies,

Residue management – Upgradation of existing plants, Recent Trends.

UNIT-V Design of wastewater treatment plants

Design of municipal wastewater treatment units-screens-detritors-grit chamber-settling tanks-sludge thickening-sludge

dewatering systems-sludge drying beds - Design of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Units-Equalization-

Neutralization-Chemical Feeding Devices-mixers-floatation units-oil skimmer Flow charts – Layouts –Hydraulic

Profile, PID, construction and O&M aspects – case studies, Retrofitting - Residue management – Upgradation of

existing plants – Recent Trends.

Text Book 1. Lee, C.C. and Shun dar Lin, "Handbook of Environmental Engineering Calculations", Mc

Graw Hill, New York, 1999.

2. F.R. Spellman, "Hand Book of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant operations", CRC Press,

New York (2009).

3. David Hendricks, "Fundamentals of Water Treatment Process", CRC Press New York (2011).

Reference Books 1. Metcalf and Eddy, "Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and Reuse", Tata McGraw Hill,

New Delhi, 2003.

2. Qasim, S.R., Motley, E.M. and Zhu.G. "Water works Engineering – Planning, Design

and Operation", Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2002.

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MES 502 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To impart knowledge and skills in the collection, storage, transport, treatment, disposal and recycling

options for solid wastes including the related engineering principles, design criteria, methods and

equipment.

Expected

Outcome

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to understand the characteristics of

different types of solid and hazardous wastes and the factors affecting variation

UNIT-I Sources, classification and regulatory framework

Types and Sources of solid and hazardous wastes - Need for solid and hazardous waste management –Salient features of

Indian legislations on management and handling of municipal solid wastes, hazardous wastes, biomedical wastes,

nuclear wastes - lead acid batteries, electronic wastes , plastics and fly ash – Elements of integrated waste management

and roles of stakeholders - Financing and Public Private Participation for waste management.

UNIT-II Waste characterization and source reduction

Waste generation rates and variation - Composition, physical, chemical and biological properties of solid wastes –

Hazardous Characteristics – TCLP tests – waste sampling and characterization plan - Source reduction of wastes –

Waste exchange - Extended producer responsibility - Recycling and reuse

UNIT –III Storage, collection and transport of wastes

Handling and segregation of wastes at source – storage and collection of municipal solid wastes – Analysis of Collection

systems - Need for transfer and transport – Transfer stations Optimizing waste allocation– compatibility, storage,

labeling and handling of hazardous wastes – hazardous waste manifests and transport

UNIT-IV Waste processing technologies

Objectives of waste processing – material separation and processing technologies – biological and chemical conversion

technologies – methods and controls of Composting - thermal conversion technologies and energy recovery –

incineration – solidification and stabilization of hazardous wastes - treatment of biomedical wastes - Health

considerations in the context of operation of facilities, handling of materials and impact of outputs on the environment-

UNIT-V WASTE DISPOSAL

Waste disposal options – Disposal in landfills - Landfill Classification, types and methods – site selection - design and

operation of sanitary landfills, secure landfills and landfill bioreactors – leachate and landfill gas management – landfill

closure and environmental monitoring – Rehabilitation of open dumps – landfill remediation.

Text Book 1. George Tchobanoglous, Hilary Theisen and Samuel A, Vigil, “Integrated Solid Waste

Management, Mc-Graw Hill International edition, New York, 1993.

Reference Books 1. Michael D. LaGrega, Philip L Buckingham, Jeffrey C. E vans and "Environmental

Resources Management, Hazardous waste Management", Mc-Graw Hill International

edition, New York, 2001.

2. CPHEEO, “Manual on Municipal Solid waste management, Central Public Health and

Environmental Engineering Organisation , Government of India, New Delhi, 2000.

3. Vesilind P.A., Worrell W and Reinhart, "Solid waste engineering", Thomson Learning Inc.,

Singapore, 2002. 5 Paul T Williams, "Waste Treatment and Disposal", Wiley, 2005

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MES 504 Environmental Policies, Legislation and Ethics

Version I

Prerequisite Basics of Environmental Studies

Objectives: To introduce the emerging concepts of Environmental Policies

To understand data analysis and application.

Expected

Outcome

After completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to:

Understand Acts, Rules and Regulations

Apply Environmental Ethics and Landmark Judgments

UNIT-I Environmental Policy

National Environmental Policy, National Policy on EIA and Regulatory framework, State Environmental issues and

policy framework. Constitutional Provisions (Article 48A, 51A). Role of Ministry of Environment & Forests,

Central and State Pollution Control Boards.

UNIT-II Acts, Rules and Regulations

Acts, rules and amendments thereof - Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)

Act 1974; Forest Conservation Act 1980, Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Environmental Protection Act &

Environmental rules 1986. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981; Bio-Medical Waste (Management &

Handling) Rules, 1998; EIA rules, Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling Rules, 1989); Transboundary

Movement Rules, 2008. Plastics manufacture, Sale and Usage Rules, 1999. Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ)

Rules 1991. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Rules, Regulations and Guidelines given for Municipal Solid Waste

[MSW]; Electronic Waste [EW]; Industrial Location Policy.

UNIT –III Environmental Treaties and Conventions

Evolution and development of International Environmental laws with reference to Stockholm Conference

on Human Environment, 1972, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, 1971, Montreal Protocol, 1987,

Basel Convention (1989, 1992), Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro, 1992, UNEP, GEF, UNFCC and IPCC,

Kyoto Protocol, 1997; Earth Summit at Johannesburg, 2002. UN Summit on Millennium Development

Goals 2000, Copenhagen Summit 2009.

UNIT-IV Environmental Ethics and Landmark Judgments

Value education, individual, community, corporate social responsibility. Movements related to Environment –

Sacred groves, Bishnoi tradition, Chipko movement, Tehri dam, Sardar Sarovar, Narmada dam, Almatti dam, Silent

Valley. Role of NGOs. Sustainable Development: Definition and concepts.

UNIT-V Environmental policies & programmes in India

Environmental policies & programmes in India- Institutions & National, Centres for Natural Disaster reduction,

Supreme Court directive on introduction of subject of environmental studies at different levels, introduction of

CNG in public transport. Compensatory Afforestation. Environmentally Significant Days.

Text Book 1. Jaswal, P.S. and Jaswal, N. Environmental Law. PioneerPublications,

Delhi. 2003. Leelakrishnan, P. Environmental Law in India. LexisNexis

Butterworths Wadhwa,

Nagpur. 2005.

2. Shastri, S.C. Environmental law in India. Eastern Book Co, Lucknow. 2008.

3. The Wildlife [Protection] Act, 1972 [as amended up to 1991, Natraj Publishers, Dehradun,

India, 1994.

4. Tiwari, R. K. Global Environmental Policies. A B D Publishers.2007.

Reference Books 1. Constitution of India [Referred articles from Part-III, Part-IV and Part-

IV-A]. CPCB, 2010, [Revised], Pollution Control Acts, Rules and

Notifications Issued there under.

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MES 506 Sustainable Development and Green City

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: Understand the opportunities and constraints that affect a city’s ability to implement environmental

policy

Expected

Outcome

Identify and analyze the potential of policies that can make cities greener • Critically evaluate claims

of urban environmental sustainability, and the merits of different approaches to quantifying a city’s

environmental impact •

UNIT-I Green City

Definitions of Green City Significance to Urban Planning, Components and Hierarchy of GI; Regional Parks and

Reserves, Protected Areas, Community Parks and Open Spaces, Conservation Corridors, Urban Rivers, Green Belts

Etc. • Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits of Green Infrastructures.

UNIT-II Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services, Conceptual Exploration of ‘Green Growth’ Idea • Objectives of GI Planning From Regional to

Neighborhood Scale; Land Conservation, Biodiversity Conservation, Protection of Fragmented Ecological Habitats,

Restoration of Disturbed Habitats, Ecotourism, Managing Disaster Risks, Ameliorating Urban Heat Island Effect and

Energy Conservation.

UNIT –III Urban Space Quality

Urban Space Quality, Community Health, Etc. • Approaches for Planning Green Infrastructures; Integration with Land

Use Planning, Making Grey and Blue Infrastructures Efficient, Urban Regeneration through Enhanced Urban

Landscapes and Design, Community Participation.

UNIT-IV Introduction to Environmental Policies

Introduction to Environmental Policies and Historical Overview of Environmental policies (Pre-Independence and

Post-independence era).; An overview of Relationship between Environmental policies and Economics, Industries,

Agriculture etc in so far as their Impact on Ensuring Sustainable Development/Environment ; Environmental Policy

Instruments ; National Environmental Policies and Programmes in India.

UNIT-V Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development: Concept of and issues in Sustainable Development, Strategic Planning for Sustainable

Development, Economic reforms and sustainable development.

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MES 508 Environmental Disasters and Management

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To educate the students on aspects of Disaster Management

Develop the different Disaster Management technique

Expected

Outcome

Ability to identify the environmental problems in Disaster Management

UNIT-I Disaster

Causes and phases of disaster, Rapid onset and slow onset disasters. Nature and responses to geo-hazards, trends

in climatology, meteorology and hydrology. Seismic activities. Changes in Coastal zone, coastal erosion, beach

protection. Coastal erosion due to natural and man made structures.

UNIT-II Floods and Cyclones

Causes of flooding, Hazards associated with flooding. Flood forecasting. Flood management, Integrated Flood

Management and Information System (IFMIS), Flood control. Water related hazards- Structure and nature of

tropical cyclone, Tsunamis – causes and physical characteristics, mitigation of risks.

UNIT –III Earthquakes

Causes and characteristics of ground-motion, earthquake scales, magnitude and intensity, earthquake hazards and risks,

Volcanic land forms, eruptions, early warning from satellites, risk mitigation and training, Landslides, rock-falls,

avalanches, mine related hazards and mitigation.

UNIT-IV Mitigation efforts

UN draft resolution on Strengthening of Coordination of Humanitarian Emergency Assistance, International Decade

for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), Policy for disaster reduction, problems of financing and insurance. Training

for emergency. Regulation/guidelines for disaster tolerance building structures.

UNIT-V Coastal Disaster

A regional survey of Land Subsidence, Coastal Disaster, Cyclonic Disaster & Disaster in Hills with particular reference

to India, Ecological planning for sustainability & sustanable development in India-Sustainable rural development:A

Remedy to Disasters, -Role of Panchayats in Disaster mitigations, Environmental policies & programmes in India-

Institutions & National, Centres for Natural Disaster reduction

Text Book 1. Gautam Ashutosh. Earthquake: A Natural Disaster, Ashok Publishing

House, New Delhi. 1994

2. Sahni, P.and Malagola M. (Eds.).Disaster Risk Reduction in South Asia,

Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi. 2003.

3. Sharma, V.K. (Ed.). Disaster Management, IIPA, New Delhi. 1995.

4. Singh T. Disaster management Approaches and Strategies, Akansha

Publishing House, New Delhi. 2006

5. Sinha, D. K. Towards Basics of Natural Disaster Reduction, Research

Book Centre, New Delhi. 2006

6. Smith, K. Environmental Health, Assessing Risk and Reduction Disaster,

3rd

Edition, Routledge, London. 2001

Reference Books 1. Bolt, B.A. Earthquakes , W. H. Freeman and Company, New York.

1988

2. Carter, N,W. Disaster Management: A Disaster Manager’s Hand

Book, Asian Development Bank, Manila. 1992

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MES 510 Instrumentation for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To educate the students on aspects of Sampling Methods

Development of different Analytical Instruments

Expected

Outcome

Ability to Monitoring and Analysis techniques

UNIT-I Sampling Methods

Sampling methodologies for Air, Water, Soil, Noise and Radioactivity in environmental matrices. Sampling

protocols- Selection of sites, Time and frequency for sampling. Preservation, Storage and Handling of samples. Good

Laboratory Practices.

UNIT-II Analytical Instruments

Principles, working and applications of High volume sampler,

Respirable Sampler, Impactors, Cyclones, Particle Size Analyser, Gas Analysers, Spectrophotometer (UV-Visible),

Flame Photometer, Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer (AAS).

UNIT –III Advanced Microscopy and Chromatographs:

Principles, working and applications of Phase contrast, fluorescent, polarization Microscopes, SEM. Gas

Chromatograph (GC), GC-MS, HPLC, Ion chromatograph, X-ray diffraction, ED-XRF, WD-XRF, ICP-MS, ICP-AES

UNIT-IV Radiation Detectors and Monitors

Principles and working of radiation detectors- gas filled, scintillation (inorganic and organic) and semiconductor.

Principles and working of Alpha Counter, Beta Counter, Gamma-ray Spectrometer, Liquid scintillation Counter,

Beta-Gamma survey meters, Alpha, Beta and Gamma contamination Monitors.

UNIT-V Special Analytical methods

Special Analytical methods: Colorimetry, Spetctromentry, Flourimetry, Nephelometry, turbidimetry

Text Book 1. De, A.K. Environmental Chemistry, New Age International, New Delhi.

2000.

2. Keith, L. H. Principles of Environmental Sampling. American Chemical

Society.1988. Murphy, W.J. Analytical Chemistry, American Chemical

Society, USA. 1977

3. Reeve, R. Introduction to Environmental Analysis. John Willey &

Sns.2002.

4. Shukla, S. K. and Srivastava, P. R. Methodology of

Environmental monitoring and Assessment. Commonwealth

Publishers.1992.

Reference Books 1. Baird, C. and Cann, M. Environmental Chemistry. W.H. Freeman and Company

2008. Chatwal, G. R., and Anand, S. K. Instrumental Methods of Chemical

Analysis. Himalaya Publishing House, Delhi. 2007.

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MES 601 Environmental Impact Assessment

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Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To expose the students to the need, methodology, documentation and usefulness of environmental

impact assessment and to develop the skill to prepare environmental management plan.

To provide knowledge related to the broad field of environmental risk assessment, important

processes that control contaminant transport and tools that can be used in predicting and managing

human health risks.

Expected

Outcome

After the completion of course, the student will be able to understand the necessity to study the

impacts and risks that will be caused by projects or industries and the methods to overcome these

impacts.

The student will also know about the legal requirements of Environmental and Risk Assessment for

projects.

UNIT-I Overview of EIA

Objectives and development of EIA. Benefits of EIA, Indian directions of EIA. Rapid and comprehensive EIA

perspectives. Sources and collection of data for EIA.

UNIT-II EIA Methodology

Outline of EIA process, Screening, Scoping, Purpose of scoping, impact implications,

Baseline studies and superimposition of projected plant emission impacts, checklist, matrices, Overlays and

Geographical Information System, Impact analysis and Predictions, Environmental Impact Statement [EIS]; Public

hearing as part of EIA.

UNIT –III Environmental Management and ISO Certification

Environmental Management Systems (EMS), ISO 14000 (EMS). Components of Environmental Management System-

Objectives, Policies, Implementation and Review. Life Cycle Analysis –LCA.

UNIT-IV Public Participation

Social impact assessment (SIA), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Public involvement, Public Hearing

compulsion, restoration and rehabilitation methodologies, Mitigation

criteria, Project modification, Post project analysis.

UNIT-V Identification of process

Identification of process operation imbalances resulting in resource loss and their impact on environment

Text Book 1. Canter, L. Environmental Impact Assessment.2nd Edition. McGraw-hill Book Company, New

York.1996. Cutter, S.L.. Environmental Risks and Hazards. Prentice Hall of India, New

Delhi.1999.

2. Glasson, J. Therivel, R. and Chadwick, A.. Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment.

Routledge, London. 2006.

3. Kulkarni, V. and Ramachandra, T.V.. Environmental Management. Capitol Pub. Co., New Delhi.

2006. Morris, P. and Therivel R. (Eds) Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment. 2nd

Edition, Spon Press London. 2001.

4. Paliwal, U.L. Environment Audit. Indus Valley Publications. Jaipur2002

5. Petts, J. Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment- Volume 1 and 2. Blackwell 28

Publishers, UK 2005.

Reference Books 1. Anjaneyulu, Y. and Manickam, V. Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies. B.S.

Publications.2002.

2. Boland, R.G.A. (Ed) Environmental Management Training. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New

Delhi, 1993.

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MES 603 Environmental Clearance and Environmental Audit

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To expose the students to the need, methodology, documentation and usefulness of environmental

impact assessment and to develop the skill to prepare environmental management plan.

To provide knowledge related to the broad field of environmental risk assessment, important

processes that control contaminant transport and tools that can be used in predicting and managing

human health risks.

Expected

Outcome

After the completion of course, the student will be able to understand the necessity to study the

impacts and risks that will be caused by projects or industries and the methods to overcome these

impacts.

The student will also know about the legal requirements of Environmental and Risk Assessment for

projects.

UNIT-I EIA Notification

EIA in Indian context, EIA Notification 2006, Prior environmental clearance requirements, EIA authority - State

and Central government, Committees for Environmental Clearance, Application for EC, Form 1- contents.

Categorization of projects, list of projects, activity, financial overlays, conditions and specifications.

UNIT-II Project types

General idea, categorization criteria important considerations/features developmental projects - mining, cement

industry, thermal power, pulp and paper industry, Road /highway construction.

UNIT –III Reports for Environmental Clearance

Generic structure of environmental impact assessment document – Executive summary of Project, Introduction,

Project description, Project benefits, Policy legal and administrative framework, EIA methodology, Description of

Environment, prediction of environmental impacts, evaluation of impacts, Environmental impact statement (EIS),

Impact evaluation, Environmental Management Plan (EMP),

UNIT-IV Environmental audit

Objectives, frequency and criteria audit team, Environmental appraisal, accounting and environmental audit.

Environmental guidelines for sitting of industry

UNIT-V Environmental risk assessment and management

Environmental risk assessment framework-Hazard identification -Dose Response Evaluation – Exposure Assessment –

Exposure Factors, Tools for Environmental Risk Assessment– HAZOP and FEMA methods – Event tree and fault tree

analysis – Multimedia and multipathway exposure modeling of contaminant- Risk Characterization Risk communication

- Emergency Preparedness Plans –Design of risk management programs-

Text Book 1. GOI – Ministry of MoEF Gazette Notification under sub-rule (3) of

Rule 5 of Environment (Protection) Rules. 2006.

2. Morris, P. and Therivel R. (Eds) Methods of Environmental Impact

Assessment. 2nd Edition, Spon Press London. 2001.

3. Petts, J. Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment- Volume 1

and 2. Blackwell Publishers, UK 2005.

4. Rajaraman, N. Environment Audit. The Management

Accountant.1997. 29

Reference Books 1. Bose, S. and Parekh, A. The Environment Audit:-Holy Grail or Essential Management

Tool. The Management Accountant.1994.

2. Corello, V. T., Mumpower, J. L., Stallen, P. J. M., Uppuluri, V. R. R. Environmental Impact

Assessment,Technology assessment and Risk Analysis. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.1985.

3. Glasson, J. Therivel, R. and Chadwick, A.. Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment.

Routledge, London. 2006

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MES 605 Renewable Energy Technology

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To educate the students on aspects of Non-renewable Sources of Energy

Development of different Analytical Instruments for Environmental implications

Expected

Outcome

Ability to understand Biochemical conversion of waste to energy

UNIT-I Non-renewable Sources of Energy

Fossil fuels-classification, composition, physico-chemical characteristic and energy content of coal, petroleum

and natural gas. Gross-calorific value and Net- calorific value. Mining and uses of coal, oil and natural gas.

Environmental impact of extraction, processing and smelting of minerals, recycling and recovery of resources.

UNIT-II Renewable Sources of Energy

Solar energy- Sun as a source of energy; solar radiation and its spectral characteristics, Harnessing of solar

energy, Solar collectors, solar heaters, dryers, photovoltaic, solar

ponds: Wind energy- harnessing of wind energy, wind mill; Generation of hydropower, tidal energy, ocean

thermal energy conversion; Geothermal energy, Magneto-hydrodynamic power; Bio-energy- energy from biomass

and biogas, anaerobic digestion.

UNIT –III Nuclear energy

Fission and fusion, Nuclear fuels – mining and processing of Uranium, concentration,

Nuclear reators, Radioactive Waste Disposal -Concentration and Containment at Storage Site including at deep

underground facilities , Delay for Decay of short lived radio nuclides, Dilution & Dispersion of residual waste;

Bioaccumulation, Impact on environment.

UNIT-IV Environmental implications

Environmental implications of energy use; energy use pattern in India and the world, Renewable energy potential in

India, emissions of CO2 in developed and developing countries including India, Impact of large scale exploitation

of solar, wind, hydro and other renewable energy sources.

UNIT-V Bio-chemical conversion of waste to energy

Principles and Design of Anaerobic Digesters – Process characterization and control- The biochemistry and

microbiology of anaerobic treatment - Toxic substances in anaerobic treatment - Methane generation by Anaerobic

Digestion- Anaerobic reactor technologies - Commercial anaerobic Technologies- Single stage and multistage digesters-

Digester design and performance-Gas collection systems-Methane Generation and Recovery in Landfills – Biofuels

from Biomass

Text Book 1. Ebbing, D.D., General Chemistry, (International 4th Edition) MA : Houghton Mifflin, Boston,

1993. Eisenbud, M.. , Environmental Radioactivity, Academic Press, Orlando, USA,1987.

2. Flowler, John M., Energy and the Environment, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 1984.

3. Santra, S.C. Environmental Science, 2nd Edition, New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd,

Kolkata, India, 2005.

4. United Nations Scientific Committee on Effects of Atomic Radiation Report 2000, New York,

USA, 2000. Weast R.C., Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press, 1994.

5. Rao, P. S. and Rao, P. M. Environmental Management and Audit. Deep and Deep

Publications.2000. Raymond, A. B. and Fenn, D. H. The Corporate Social Audit. Russell Sage

Foundation New York.1992.

Reference Books 1. Andrew R.W., Jackson & Julie M. Jackson, Environmental Science – The Natural

Environment and Human Impact, Addison Wesley Longman Limited, 1996. 12 Carless, Jennifer,

Renewable Energy : A Concise Guide to Green Alternative, Walker, New York, 1993

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MES 607 Design of Biological Treatment System

Version I

Prerequisite

Objectives: To educate the students on the principles and process designs of various treatment systems for water

and wastewater and students should gain competency in the process employed in design of treatment

systems and the components comprising such systems, leading to the selection of specific process.

Expected

Outcome

Developed conceptual schematics required for biological treatment of wastewater and an ability to

translate pertinent criteria into system requirements.

UNIT-I Introduction

Objectives of biological treatment – significance – Principles of aerobic and anaerobic treatment - kinetics of

biological growth – Factors affecting growth – attached and suspended growth Determination of Kinetic coefficients

for organics removal – Biodegradability assessment -selection of process- reactors-batch-continuous type.

UNIT-II Aerobic treatment of wastewater

Design of sewage treatment plant units –Activated Sludge process and variations, Sequencing Batch reactors,

Membrane Biological Reactors-Trickling Filters-Bio Tower-RBC-Moving Bed Reactorsfluidized bed reactors,

aerated lagoons, waste stabilization ponds – nutrient removal systems – natural treatment systems, constructed wet

land – Disinfection – disposal options – reclamation and reuse – Flow charts, layout, PID, hydraulic profile, recent

trends.

UNIT –III Anaerobic treatment of wastewater

Attached and suspended growth, Design of units – UASB, up flow filters, Fluidized beds MBR, septic tank and

disposal – Nutrient removal systems – Flow chart, Layout and Hydraulic profile – Recent trends.

UNIT-IV Sludge treatment and disposal

Design of sludge management facilities, sludge thickening, sludge digestion, biogas generation, sludge dewatering

(mechanical and gravity) Layout, PID, hydraulics profile – upgrading existing plants – ultimate residue disposal –

recent advances.

UNIT-V Construction operations and maintenance aspects

Construction and Operational Maintenance problems – Trouble shooting – Planning, Organizing and Controlling of

plant operations – capacity building - Retrofitting Case studies – sewage treatment plants – sludge management

facilities.

Text Book 1. Developed conceptual schematics required for biological treatment of

wastewater and an ability to translate pertinent criteria into system

requirements.

Reference Books 2. Arceivala, S.J., "Wastewater Treatment for Pollution Control", TMH, New

Delhi, Second Edition, 2000.

3. Manual on “Sewerage and Sewage Treatment” CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban

Development, Government of India, New Delhi, 1999.

4. Metcalf & Eddy, INC, „Wastewater Engineering – Treatment and Reuse,

Fourth Edition, Tata Mc Graw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi,

2003.

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MES 609 Life Cycle Assessment and Design of Environment

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To educate the structural design principles

To educate the students on aspects of water retaining structures design

Educating the product life cycle stages used in environmental engineering

Expected

Outcome

Ability to apply integrated methods for impact assessment.

Ability to do , environmentally conscious design.

Ability to do the structural design of a complete water and wastewater treatment plant.

Ability to do air pollution control devices design

Ability to design for recycling practices

UNIT-I Engineering products and Processes

Environment health and safety, Product life cycle stages, Material toxicity, pollution, and degradation, environmentally

conscious design and manufacturing approaches, sustainable development, and Industrial ecology,. Eco-Lavels, Cleaner

product concept, approaches, case Studies. Cleaner technologies for substitute assessment.

UNIT-II Life Cycle Impact Assessment

Concept, applications, framework standardization, scoping in impact analysis, conceptual framework of impact

assessment, methods for characterising impacts, methods for conducting valuations, integrated methods for impact

assessment.

UNIT –III Design of Environment

Motivation, concerns, definitions, examples, guidelines, methods and tools, recyclability assessment, design for

recycling practices, re-manufacturability assessments, design for remanufacture/ Reuse practices. Industrial Ecology

and Eco-Industrial Park.

UNIT-IV Life- Cycle Analysis (LCA)

LCA Concept, history, overview of LCA Methodology, Steps Tools, Identifying and setting Boundaries, inventory

analysis, purpose and scope of inventory in different sectors, general issues in Life- Cycle inventory, Issues applicable

to specific life-cycle stages, life cycle accounting and costing.

UNIT-V Environmental Management

ISO 14000 Environmental management standards, New business paradigms and associated design practices, Ecological

risk and human risk, Eco-system impacts and uncertainty analysis, Application of LCA, Case studies of product LCA,

Case Studies of process LCA, Limitationd of LCA, LCA project study.

Text Book 1. Canadian Standards Association (1992). Environment Life Cycle

Assessment. Onatario (Toronto), Canada: Canadian Standard

association.

2. Jain, R.K. Urban, L.V. Stacey, G.S. Balbach, H.E. (1993).

Environmental Assessment, Mc-Graw – Hills, New Yark.

Reference Books 1. Ciamborne, D. F. (1997), Environmental Life cycle Analysis, CRC Press.

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MES 611 Environmental Microbiology

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Prerequisite Basics of Biology

Objectives: The course provides a basic understanding on microbiology relevant to environmental engineering

for candidates with little prior knowledge of the subject.

The microbiology of wastewater, sewage sludge and solid waste treatment processes is also provided.

Aspects on nutrient removal and the transmission of disease causing organisms are also covered.

An exposure to toxicology due to industrial products and by products are also covered.

Expected

Outcome

The candidate at the end of the course will have a basic understanding on the basics of microbiology

and their diversity and on the genetic material in the living cell.

The candidate would be able to understand and describe the type of microorganisms in the

environment and the role of microorganisms in the cycling of nutrients in an ecosystem.

The candidate would have understood the role microbial metabolism in a wastewater treatment plant.

UNIT-I Classification and characteristics

Classification of microorganisms – prokaryotic, eukaryotic, cell structure, characteristics, Preservation of

microorganisms, DNA, RNA, replication, Recombinant DNA technology.

UNIT-II Microbes and nutrient cycles

Distribution of microorganisms – Distribution / diversity of Microorganisms – fresh and marine, terrestrial –

microbes in surface soil, Air – outdoor and Indoor, aerosols, biosafety in Laboratory – Extreme Environment –

archaebacteria – Significance in water supplies – problems and control. Transmissible diseases. Biogeochemical

cycles-----Hydrological - Nitrogen, Carbon, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Cycle – Role of Micro Organism in nutrient

cycle.

UNIT –III Metabolism of microorganisms

Nutrition and metabolism in microorganisms, growth phases, carbohydrate, protein, lipid metabolism – respiration,

aerobic and anaerobic-fermentation, glycolysis, Kreb‟s cycle, hexose monophosphate pathway, electron transport

system, oxidative phosphorylation, environmental factors, enzymes, Bioenergetics.

UNIT-IV Pathogens in wastewater

Introduction to Water Borne pathogens and Parasites and their effects on Human, Animal and Plant health,

Transmission of pathogens – Bacterial, Viral, Protozoan,and Helminths, Indicator organisms of water – Coliforms -

total coliforms, E-coli, Streptococcus, Clostridium, Concentration and detection of virus. Control of microorganisms;

Microbiology of biological treatment processes – aerobic and anaero -oxidation, β-oxidation, nitrification and

denitrification, eutrophication. Nutrients Removal – BOD, Nitrogen, Phosphate. Microbiology of Sewage Sludge.

UNIT-V Toxicology

Ecotoxicology – toxicants and toxicity, Factors influencing toxicity. Effects – acute, chronic, Test organisms – toxicity

testing, Bioconcentration – Bioaccumulation, biomagnification, bioassay, biomonitoring, bioleaching.

Text Book 1. Raina M. Maier, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba, "Environmental

Microbiology", Academic Press.

2. SVS. Rana, "Essentials of Ecology and Environmental Science", 3rd

Edition, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited

3. Stanley E. Manahan, "Environmental Science and Technology",

Lewis Publishers.

4. Hurst, C.J. (2002) Manual of "Environmental Microbiology". 2nd Ed.

ASM PRESS, Washington, D.C. ISBN 1-55581 - 199 - X.

5. Frank C. Lu and Sam Kacew, LU‟s Basic Toxicology, Taylor &

Francis, London (4th Ed), 2002

Reference Books 1. S.C.Bhatia, "Hand Book of Environmental Microbiology", Part 1 and 2,

Atlantic Publisher 2. Gabriel Bitton, Wastewater Microbiology, 2nd Edition

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MES 613 Environmental Chemistry

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Prerequisite Basics of Chemistry

Objectives: To educate the students in the area of water, air and soil chemistry

To impart knowledge on the transformation of chemicals in the environment

Expected

Outcome

Students will gain competency in solving environmental issues of chemicals based Pollution

Able to determine chemicals need calculations for treatment purpose Ability to identify

contaminating chemicals

UNIT-I Introduction

Stoichiometry and mass balance-Chemical equilibria, acid base, solubility product(Ksp) ,heavy metal precipitation,

amphoteric hydroxides,CO2 solubility in water and species distribution – Chemical kinetics , First order- 12 Principles

of green chemistry

UNIT-II Aquatic chemistry

Water quality parameters- environmental significance and determination; Fate of chemicals in aquatic

environment, volatilization, partitioning, hydrolysis, photochemical transformation– Degradation of synthetic

chemicals-Metals, complex formation, oxidation and reduction , pE – pH diagrams, redox zones – sorption-

Colloids, electrical properties, double layer theory, environmental significance of colloids, coagulation .

UNIT –III Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric structure –-chemical and photochemical reactions – photochemical smog. Ozone layer depletion –

greenhouse gases and global warming, CO2 capture and sequestration – Acid rain- origin and composition of

particulates. Air quality parameters-effects and determination

UNIT-IV Soil chemistry

Nature and composition of soil-Clays- cation exchange capacity-acid base and ion-exchange reactions in soil –

Agricultural chemicals in soil-Reclamation of contaminated land; salt by leachingHeavy metals by electrokinetic

remediation.

UNIT-V Environmental chemicals

Heavy metals-Chemical speciation –Speciation of Hg &As- Organic chemicals- Pesticides, Dioxins,PCBs,PAHs and

endocrine disruptors and their Toxicity- Nano materials, CNT, titania, composites, environmental applications.

Text Book 1. Colin Baird „Environmental Chemistry‟, Freeman and company,

New York, 1997.

2. Manahan, S.E., "Environmental Chemistry", Eighth Edition, CRC

press,2005.

3. Ronbald A. Hites ,"Elements of Environmental Chemistry", Wiley,

2007.

Reference Books 1. Sawyer,C.N., MacCarty, P.L. and Parkin, G.F., "Chemistry for Environmental

Engineering and Science", Tata McGraw – Hill, Fifth edition, New Delhi

2003.

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MES 615 Statistics, Environmental Modelling and Research

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Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To introduce the emerging concepts of climate modeling and projecting future climate change,

understand data analysis and application.

Expected

Outcome

On completion of this course the students will be able to solve various problems in the field of

engineering employing probability and statistical methods.

UNIT-I Climate Change and Climate Variability

Introduction – Atmosphere - weather and Climate - climate parameters (Temperature ,Rainfall, Humidity, Wind etc) –

Equations governing the atmosphere - Numerical Weather Prediction Models - Introduction to GCMs - Application in

Climate Change Projections.

UNIT-II IPCC SRES Scenarios

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - An Overview - Key Assumptions - Scenario Family -

Storyline (A1, B1, A2, B2).

UNIT –III Global Climate Model (GCM) and Regional Climate Model (RCM)

Some typical GCMs (HadCM3Q-UK Met Office) - Issues with GCMs - Introduction to RCMs and LAMs - some

typical RCMs like PRECIS, SimCLIM, MAGICC/SCENGENE - Advantages and Disadvantages of GCMs and

RCMs.

UNIT-IV Downscaling Global Climate Model - An Overview

Need for downscaling - Selection of GCMs for regional climate change studies - Ensemble theory – Selection of -

Ensembles, Model Domain (Spatial domain and temporal domain), Resolution and climate variables - Lateral

boundary conditions - Methods of downscaling (Statistical and Dynamical) - examples from each and their limitations.

UNIT-V Statistical Analysis /Post processing

Multiple and Partial Correlation – Method of Least Squares – Plane of Regression – Properties of Residuals –

Coefficient of multiple correlation – Coefficient of partial correlation – Multiple correlation with total and partial

correlations – Regression and Partial correlations in terms of lower order coefficient. Model validation - post processing

– Introduction to Analysis tools - Ferret, R, Grads, IDL, SPSS, ArcGIS b. Climate change Impact - Vulnerability

assessment – adaptation strategies.

Text Book 1. McGuffie, K. and Henderson-Sellers, A. (2005) “A Climate

Modelling Primer, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd,

Chichester, UK.

2. Neelin David J, “Climate Change and Climate Modelling”,

Cambridge University Press

3. Thomas Stocker, “Introduction to Climate Modelling”, Advances in

Geophysical and Environmanetal Mechanics and Mathematics.

Springer Publication

Reference Books 1. IPCC Fourth Assessment Report, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,

UK.

2. Barrat, Rod (2001). Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling, 1st Edition, Earthscan

Publications. ISBN 1-85383-642-7.

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MES 617 Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Environment Management

Version I

Prerequisite Nil

Objectives: To educate the students on aspects of Remote Sensing

Develop the different remote sensing technique

To educate the students on aspects of GIS and data management.

Develop the GIS Applications for monitoring and management of environment

Expected

Outcome

Ability to identify the environmental problems using Remote sensing

Ability to apply the principle of RS and GIS for solving Environmental problems

Ability to assess the Environmental Impacts using RS and GIS

Ability to employ modern engineering tools in environmental studies

Ability to function on a multi-disciplinary team

UNIT-I Remote sensing elements

Historical Perspective, Principles of remote sensing, components of Remote Sensing, Energy source and

electromagnetic radiation, Electromagnetic spectrum, Energy interaction, Spectral response pattern of earth surface

features, Energy recording technology

UNIT-II Remote sensing technology

Classification of Remote Sensing Systems, , Aerial photographs, Photographic systems – Across track and along

track scanning, Multispectral remote sensing, Thermal remote sensing, Microwave remote sensing – Active and

passive sensors, RADAR, LIDAR

UNIT –III Satellite remote sensing

Satellites and their sensors, satellite orbits, Indian space programme - Research and development - ISRO satellites,

LANDSAT, ERS, SPOT, TERRA and NOOA satellite series, Characteristics of Remote Sensing data ,Satellite data

Products

UNIT-IV Image processing and geographical information system

Photogrammetry – Visual image interpretation, Digital image processing – Image rectification, enhancement,

transformation, Classification, Data merging, GIS Concepts – Spatial and non spatial data, Vector and raster data

structures, Data analysis, Database management – RS – GIS Integration, Image processing software, GIS software

UNIT-V Case studies

Monitoring and management of environment, Conservation of resources, Sustainable land use, Coastal zone

management – Limitations – Case studies

Text Book 1. Golfried Konechy, Geoinformation: "Remote sensing, Photogrammetry and Geographical

Information Systems", CRC press, 1st Edition, 2002.

2. Burrough, P.A. and McDonnell, R.A., "Principles of Geographic Information systems"

Oxford University Press, New York, 2001.

3. Lintz, J. and Simonet, "Remote sensing of Environment", Addison Wesley Publishing

Company, New Jersey, 1998.

4. "Pmapler and Applications of Imaging RADAR", Manual of Remote Sensing, Vol.2, ASPR,

2001.

Reference Books 1. Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W, "Remote sensing and image interpretation",

John Wiley and sons, New York, 2004.

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